Contract Prince

Chapter 118 Arguing

Gu Yunjing lowered her eyes lightly, of course she knew what Deng Kuan said was right, and who was Deng Kuan alluding to?

Who else dares to seize the army's salary and fill their pockets, except the arrogant and domineering King Zhao?The national treasury is empty, but the Prince Zhao's Mansion is extremely extravagant. From the internal furnishings to the external food and clothing expenses, everything seems to be inlaid with gold.

King Zhao is favored, but no matter how much His Majesty rewards, it cannot support his wanton squandering of money like dirt.So he put his idea on the military salary a long time ago.

Before Gu Wei took over the army, Qin She was the commander-in-chief of the imperial court.As the so-called "the moon is the first to be near the water", it is much more convenient for Xiao Cong to seize the military salary in private.

This matter is not visible, and naturally it is done privately.Qin She took advantage of his position to suppress these dirty things.But there are always some hot-blooded men in the army who can't understand Xiao Cong's actions, and they risk their lives to tell the emperor about it.

Later, this incident became known to everyone in the ruling and opposition parties.Originally, this was a major crime of beheading, but because Xiao Cong's mother was Concubine Li, the emperor arbitrarily fined Xiao Cong's salary, just to put a stop to a bunch of courtiers.

When Xiao Guan was in power, Xiao Cong would be more restrained.Now that he is in a coma, I'm afraid that King Zhao will be turned upside down.

Gu Yunjing said slowly: "Master Deng, I understand what you mean. You are worried that King Zhao will withhold military pay. The soldiers in front are starving and freezing. This military pay is their life-saving money. How can it be embezzled?"

"I will go into the palace to speak to the empress." Gu Yunjing raised her eyebrows and said in a calm tone, "The empress understands the righteousness and will definitely make a decision on this matter."

As soon as Xiao Guan fell, the imperial court shelved the matter of appropriating grain and money.The battle situation on the front line is urgent, and there is no room for any delay in this matter.Therefore, Gu Yunjing left the household office and went directly to the palace.

The situation in the palace is also extremely grim.At this time, the dragon couch in Qianyuan Palace was very lively.The queen, concubine Li, the four princes and all the courtiers gathered there.Gu Yunjing rolled up her sleeves and stood aside, quietly watching the show.

The Queen seems to be the backbone of everyone now, and Mrs. Zhao is extremely charismatic. She said to everyone: "Your Majesty is in a coma now. As the saying goes, "A country cannot live without a king for a day." Any word of mouth."

"I don't know His Majesty's will, so it's not appropriate to appoint a certain prince as a prince. It's just that someone has to handle the court affairs. Do you have any good strategies?"

The queen gave orders, which made Concubine Li very upset.She looked at Mrs. Zhao coldly, and really wanted the queen to disappear completely so that she could be the master of the world.

Mrs. Zhao probably sensed the hostility from Concubine Li Gui, and she deliberately asked: "Concubine Li Gui, you have been staring at the book, but do you have any good ideas to offer?"

Concubine Li usually only flatters the emperor in various ways, how could she come up with a good plan?Can't help being dumbfounded for a moment.

Hussar General Qin She saw his younger sister was in a state of embarrassment, so he came out to help her out and said, "I want to report to the Empress, I have an idea."

The queen smiled meaningfully: "General Qin, please tell me."

Qin She said respectfully: "As we all know, King An Xiao Zhan is a noble character and talented. I propose that King An supervise the country, and the government affairs are temporarily handled by King An. We will make a decision after His Majesty recovers."

King Zhao Xiao Cong gritted his teeth and looked at Qin She in confusion.He originally thought that his uncle would speak for him and strive for the position of supervisor of the country for him.With Xiao Cong's IQ, he still can't comprehend Qin She's "good intentions".

There was a slight contemptuous smile on the corner of Gu Yunjing's mouth, of course she knew what Qin She meant.General Hussar really wanted to speak up for his nephew, but after all, the queen was in charge now, so he couldn't protect Xiao Cong too much.Therefore, Xiao Zhan was recommended "falsely".

Why is it called "false", because Qin She has other arrangements.As soon as he finished speaking, Uncle Dingwen Wu Yuanshan stood up and said: "Empress Empress, I think General Qin's words are inappropriate."

"His Royal Highness King An is now only the county king. According to the court regulations, the county king is not qualified to participate in official affairs. Among the four princes, Prince Zhao and Prince Duan are the princes. You have to choose between King Zhao and Prince Duan."

"Everyone knows that His Majesty's favorite is His Royal Highness King Zhao. I think it is most appropriate for him to supervise the country."

Zhao Wang Xiao Cong showed a smile on his sinister eyebrows, while Duan Wang Xiao Yang was full of resentment in his heart.Kang Wang Xiao Lian stood silently at the corner, his face remained unchanged, still honest and honest.An Wang Xiao Zhan's expression was very peaceful, without any mood swings.

Uncle Dingwen gave many ministers a wink, and the ministers all understood and stood up to speak for Xiao Cong.

No matter who the empress is, she naturally knows what tricks Qin She and Ding Wenbo are playing.The queen smiled lightly: "It seems that His Royal Highness King Zhao is really popular."

"Any other suggestions?"

Of course Xiao Yang had something to say, he cupped his hands and said: "My son has something to say. Brother Dahuang is a talent, and Father Emperor really appreciates him. However, Brother Dahuang is better than martial arts, but he is weaker than literature. Governing the country is not about going to the battlefield. It is enough to rely on martial arts, what it needs is literary talent. Therefore, I feel that the elder brother is not suitable for supervising the country."

Xiao Cong's fingers clenched his fist "clucking". If there were not so many people present, he would have jumped forward and crushed Xiao Yang to pieces.Xiao Cong snorted: "So, it is appropriate that the heavy responsibility of supervising the country falls on the Fourth Emperor?"

Xiao Yang said humbly: "Brother Dahuang, don't let me down. Xiao Yang is not talented, so he is absolutely unable to take up this position. Brother Sanhuang has both ability and political integrity. He has been in the East Palace for many years and has quite a lot of experience in political affairs. I think the three emperors Brother Huang is the most suitable candidate. On this point, I agree with General Qin."

The last sentence Xiao Yang said was extremely sarcastic.

Xiao Yang naturally wanted to supervise the country, but he knew that he was no match for Xiao Cong.More than half of the officials spoke for Xiao Cong, even if Xiao Yang recommended himself, it would be useless.

He is ambitious, but he is smarter than Xiao Cong.Behind Xiao Yang, there is no uncle like Qin She, and no concubine mother who is as favored as Concubine Li. His mother and concubine have passed away many years ago.He lived in a very difficult life in the deep palace since he was a child, and he has achieved the title of prince today by relying on countless times of step by step.

Xiao Yang knew that he could not compete with Xiao Cong at the moment, and he also knew that once Xiao Cong took control of the power, he would have absolutely nothing to gain.It's different for Xiao Zhan in charge of the country. Xiao Zhan is a loyal person and never likes brothers to kill each other.Therefore, Xiao Yang recommended him to supervise the country.This is also a way to protect yourself.

After Xiao Yang finished his statement, Li Chaochen, Prime Minister on the Right, said again: "Empress, I think what General Qin and His Royal Highness Duan Wang said is true. King An is the best candidate to supervise the country."

Ding Wenbo said, his voice was cold and ruthless: "Master Li, don't forget the rules of the court, the county king is not allowed to participate in political affairs! Once His Royal Highness Prince An is in charge of the country, the courtiers' discussions will be inevitable. How can he be in various situations? How can we handle state affairs well amid gossip and gossip?"

The king of the county cannot discuss politics, this is a rule set by the royal family, and no one can change it.Even though Xiao Zhan has 1 advantages, they cannot overcome this fatal weakness.Uncle Dingwen's words pinched Li Chaochen's throat deeply, bound by this rule, the right minister could not say more for Xiao Zhan.

Gu Yunjing withdrew his hands from his cuffs, walked out slowly from an inconspicuous corner, walked to the center, and smiled slightly at everyone.The upright, elegant and elegant person with green clothes has an elegant aura. This aura is like a tranquilizer in a situation where gunfire is on fire, eliminating all the mania and restlessness in people's hearts.

Xiao Cong is always terrified by the calm and breezy son-in-law.King Zhao fought with his uncle on the battlefield. He is so brave that few people can make him feel intimidated.For some reason, every time he saw the weak Gu Yunjing, his heart began to feel uneasy.

It wasn't just Xiao Cong who had a bad face, Qin She was also sighing in his heart.He had seen the power of Gu Yunjing several times, and with the help of his son-in-law, Xiao Zhan would definitely sit on the position of supervisor.

The son-in-law leaned forward slightly, saluted the queen and said, "My queen, I think the right minister's words are very reasonable."

Uncle Dingwen said unceremoniously: "My son-in-law, do you want to despise the royal rules?"

Gu Yunjing smiled lightly, then stared at Ding Wenbo and asked, "Does Ding Wenbo think that it is in accordance with the rules for His Royal Highness King Zhao to oversee the country?"

Uncle Dingwen was about to say yes, but the son-in-law suddenly flicked his sleeves: "It's ridiculous!"

"Although His Royal Highness King An is the king of the county, don't forget that he still has the most important identity! King An is the descendant of the empress, and he is the son of the eldest son! The previous kings have also been trained, and the succession is only passed on to the descendants and not to the concubines."

In front of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, Gu Yunjing said eloquently: "Let's not care whether His Highness Prince An is virtuous or not, in this alone, he is much better than the other princes."

Gu Yunjing's words hit the nail on the head with the biggest shortcoming that King Zhao was not suitable for supervising the country, and he said it so ruthlessly and accurately that it was hard to find any faults.King Zhao's confidant Ding Wenbo also had nothing to do, he could only stare at Gu Yunjing, only to be anxious.

Uncle Ding Wen looked at Qin She from time to time, Qin She shook his eyelashes and shook his head at him.Qin She did the same!

Ding Wenbo was able to climb to today's position, thanks to King Zhao Xiaocong.Therefore, he naturally hoped that Xiao Cong would hold the important power in his heart.He took the lead in opposing Xiao Zhan in public today. Although Xiao Zhan will not kill him when he becomes emperor in the future, his official career will come to an abrupt end.

Now that Xiao Zhan has been offended, he might as well offend him more thoroughly.Uncle Dingwen gritted his teeth, summoned up his courage and said, "Although King An is the son of the eldest son, His Majesty doesn't like him. Otherwise, why would he abolish his crown prince?"

"The prince who supervises the country must be of good character. All the ministers should know that when His Royal Highness Wang An was the prince, he used witchcraft to murder His Majesty. How can such a person with ulterior motives be able to take on the important task of supervising the country?"

Gu Yunjing said: "Bo Dingwen has a really good memory. But today your good memory will ruin your life."

"I remember His Majesty once said that the matter of witchcraft is a misunderstanding, let it pass, and no one should bring it up again. You, a little uncle, dare to talk about the royal affairs, it is really life-threatening Is it not long?"